Chronic academic stress improves attentional control: Behavioral and electrophysiological evidence

IF 5.3 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology Pub Date : 2024-07-01 DOI:10.1016/j.ijchp.2024.100484

Mingming Qi, Ru Gai, Yuxi Wang, Heming Gao

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Abstract

Background

Detecting and responding to target objects in the visual environment is a key factor in goal-directed behavior. Exposure to chronic stress often results in alterations of prefrontal cortex (PFC) function, which may impact PFC-dependent selective attention process. This study aimed to investigate the effect of chronic academic stress on attentional control process.

Method

Both the stress group and the control group performed an arrow-based version of the Eriksen Flanker task. Event-related potentials (ERP) were recorded while the participants performed the task.

Results

The behavioural results exhibited decreased Flanker RT effect for the stress group compared to the control group, suggesting a reduced interference under stress. The ERP results showed that stress group showed decreased frontal N2 but increased early P3 and late P3/LPC activities compared to the control group. These results suggest reduced conflict monitoring but increased conflict resolution process under stress.

Conclusions

The chronic academic stress improves attentional control by reducing the conflict monitoring and enhancing conflict resolution processes.

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慢性学习压力会改善注意力控制：行为学和电生理学证据

背景检测视觉环境中的目标对象并对其做出反应是目标定向行为的一个关键因素。长期暴露于压力下往往会导致前额叶皮层（PFC）功能的改变，这可能会影响依赖于前额叶皮层的选择性注意过程。本研究旨在探讨长期学业压力对注意力控制过程的影响。方法压力组和对照组均进行基于箭头的埃里克森侧翼任务。结果行为结果显示，与对照组相比，压力组的Flanker RT效应下降，这表明压力下的干扰减少了。ERP结果显示，与对照组相比，压力组的额叶N2减少，但早期P3和晚期P3/LPC活动增加。这些结果表明，在压力下，冲突监控减少了，但冲突解决过程增加了。

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International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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10.70

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5.70%

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审稿时长

33 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology is dedicated to publishing manuscripts with a strong emphasis on both basic and applied research, encompassing experimental, clinical, and theoretical contributions that advance the fields of Clinical and Health Psychology. With a focus on four core domains—clinical psychology and psychotherapy, psychopathology, health psychology, and clinical neurosciences—the IJCHP seeks to provide a comprehensive platform for scholarly discourse and innovation. The journal accepts Original Articles (empirical studies) and Review Articles. Manuscripts submitted to IJCHP should be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere. All signing authors must unanimously agree on the submitted version of the manuscript. By submitting their work, authors agree to transfer their copyrights to the Journal for the duration of the editorial process.